Migration Regulations 1994 - Specification of Arrangements for Work and Holiday and Working Holiday Visa Applications 2015 - IMMI 15/040
- Status
- Repealed
- Made / registered
- 2015-04-17
- Register ID
- F2015L00552
Migration Regulations 1994
ARRANGEMENTS FOR Work and Holiday and
Working Holiday VISA APPLICATIONS 2015
(Items 1224A and 1225 and paragraph 462.221(c))
I, MICHAELIA CASH, Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection, acting under subregulation 2.07(5) of the Migration Regulations 1994 (the Regulations) for items 1224A and 1225 of Schedule 1 and paragraph 462.221(c) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations:
- REVOKE:
- Instrument IMMI 07/084 (F2007L04105), signed on 17 October 2007, specifying a class of persons for paragraph 1224A(1)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations; and
- Instrument IMMI 07/085 (F2007L04111), signed on 17 October 2007, specifying a class of persons who do not have to provide evidence of government support for the grant of a visa for subparagraph 1224A(3)(b)(iii) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations; and
- Instrument IMMI 09/008 (F2009L01343) signed on 6 April 2009, specifying classes of persons and foreign countries for subparagraph 1225(3)(b)(i) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations; and
- Instrument IMMI 09/018 (F2009L01347) signed on 6 April 2009, specifying an address as the post office box address for paragraph 1225(3)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations; and
- Instrument IMMI 14/098 (F2014L01498) signed on 17 October 2014 specifying foreign countries, educational qualifications and addresses for item 1224A of Schedule 1 to the Regulations and paragraph 462.221(c) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations; and
- Instrument IMMI 07/038 (F2007L02117) signed on 29 June 2007 specifying a class of persons for subparagraph 1224A(3)(c)(iii) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations; AND
2. SPECIFY foreign countries for paragraph 1224A(3)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations in Column 1 of Schedule 1 to this instrument; AND
3. SPECIFY for subregulation 2.07(6) of Part 2 of the Regulations the following classes of applicant, and for subitem 1224A(1) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations the following approved forms, and for paragraph 1224A(3)(aa) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations place and manner for making an application for a Work and Holiday (Temporary)(Class US) visa:
Work and Holiday (Temporary)(Class US) visa - Subclass 462 (Work and Holiday)
Class of applicant | Form | Place and Manner | |
1 | Applicants who hold a valid passport issued by the United States of America | 1208 or 1208E (Internet) | Applications which are not Internet applications may be made in any foreign country at a diplomatic, consular or migration office maintained by or on behalf of the Commonwealth outside Australia. |
2 | Applicants who hold a valid passport issued by a foreign country specified in Column 1 of Schedule 1 to this instrument | 1208 | Applications must be made at the addresses, specified in Column 3 or Column 4 of Schedule 1 to this instrument for the corresponding foreign country. |
4. SPECIFY for paragraph 1224A(3)(aa) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations postal addresses and street addresses for making an application in Column 3 and Column 4, respectively, in Schedule 1 to this instrument, for applicants who hold a valid passport issued by the corresponding foreign country set out in Column 1 of Schedule 1 to this instrument;
5. SPECIFY for the purposes of subparagraph 1224A(3)(b)(iii) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations that persons who hold a valid passport issued by the United States of America are a class of persons who do not have to provide evidence of government support for grant of the visa;
6. SPECIFY that a class of persons for the purposes of subparagraph 1224A(3)(c)(iii)of Schedule 1 to the Regulations is holders of passports issued by the Islamic Republic of Iran;
7. SPECIFY, for the purposes of paragraph 462.221(c) of Schedule 2 to the Regulations, the educational qualifications in relation to the corresponding specified foreign country in Column 2 of Schedule 1 to this instrument;
8. SPECIFY the following approved forms for subitem 1225(1) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations and the following place and manner for making an application for subitem 1225(3) of Schedule 1 to the Regulations for a Working Holiday (Temporary)(Class TZ) visa:
Working Holiday (Temporary)(Class TZ) visa - Subclass 417 (Working Holiday)
Class of applicant: | Form | Place and Manner | |
1 | The applicant is, or has previously been, in Australia as the holder of a Subclass 417 (Working Holiday) visa | 1150 or 1150E | Applications may be made: (a) by Internet OR (b) by posting the application (with the correct pre-paid postage) to: PO Box 1269 CAIRNS QLD 4870 AUSTRALIA |
2 | The applicant is not, and has not previously been, in Australia as the holder of a Subclass 417 (Working Holiday) visa and is the holder of a valid passport issued by a foreign country specified in Column 1 of Schedule 2 to this instrument and subject to the conditions, if any, specified in Column 2 of Schedule 2 to this instrument for the corresponding country | 1150 or 1150E | Applications may be made (a) by Internet OR (b) in any foreign country at a diplomatic, consular or migration office maintained by or on behalf of the Commonwealth outside Australia |
This Instrument, IMMI 15/040, commences on 18 April 2015.
Dated 16 April 2015
Michaelia Cash
Assistant Minister for Immigration and Border Protection
Schedule 1- Item 1224A - Work and Holiday (Temporary) (Class US) visa- Subclass 462 (Work and Holiday) | |||||||
Column 1 Foreign Countries | Column 2 Educational Qualification the applicant must hold: | Column 3 Postal address | Column 4 Street address | ||||
1 | Argentina | tertiary qualifications, or have successfully completed at least two years of undergraduate university study | Australian Embassy, Buenos Aires, Argentina Villanueva 1400 Buenos Aires C1426BMJ ARGENTINA | Australian Embassy, Buenos Aires, Argentina Villanueva 1400 Buenos Aires C1426BMJ ARGENTINA | |||
2 | Bangladesh | tertiary qualifications, or have successfully completed at least two years of undergraduate university study | Australian High Commission The Visa Office 184 Gulshan Avenue, Gulshan-2 Dhaka 1212 BANGLADESH | Australian High Commission The Visa Office 184 Gulshan Avenue, Gulshan-2 Dhaka 1212, BANGLADESH OR VFS Bangladesh Pvt, Ltd Australia VFS Visa Application Centre ZN Tower, 1st floor, Plot # 2 Road 8, Block SW(1), Gulshan Avenue Dhaka 1212, BANGLADESH | |||
3 | Chile | tertiary qualification or have satisfactorily completed or have been approved to undertake a third year of undergraduate university study | Australian Embassy, Santiago de Chile Isidora Goyenechea 3621 Torre – B, Piso 12 Las Condes SANTIAGO DE CHILE | Australian Embassy, Santiago de Chile Isidora Goyenechea 3621 Torre – B, Piso 12 Las Condes SANTIAGO DE CHILE | |||
4 | Indonesia | tertiary qualifications, or have successfully completed at least two years of undergraduate university study | Australian Embassy, Jakarta, Indonesia Jalan H. R. Rasuna Said Kav C15-16 (Kuningan) Jakarta Selatan 12940 INDONESIA | Australian Embassy, Jakarta, Indonesia Jalan H. R. Rasuna Said Kav C15-16 (Kuningan) Jakarta Selatan 12940 INDONESIA | |||
5 | Islamic Republic of Iran | Diploma or Degree | Department of Immigration and Border Protection PO Box 717 CANBERRA CITY ACT 2601 | Department of Immigration and Border Protection 3 Lonsdale Street BRADDON ACT 2612 | |||
6 | Kingdom of Thailand | Diploma or Degree | Australian Embassy, Bangkok, Thailand 37 South Sathorn Road Bangkok, 10120, THAILAND | Australian Embassy, Bangkok, Thailand 37 South Sathorn Road Bangkok, 10120, THAILAND | |||
7 | Malaysia | tertiary qualifications, or have successfully completed at least two years of undergraduate university study | Australian High Commission PO Box 10921 | Australian High Commission | |||
Schedule 1 - Work and Holiday (Temporary) (Class US) visa - Subclass 462 (Work and Holiday)- continued | |||||||
Column 1 Foreign Countries | Column 2 Educational Qualification | Column 3 Postal address | Column 4 Street address | ||||
Malaysia - continued | (as above, repeated for ease of reference) tertiary qualifications, or have successfully completed at least two years of undergraduate university study | (as above, repeated for ease of reference) Australian High Commission PO Box 10921 | OR, as an alternative to the above address: Australia VFS Visa Application Centre Suite 19.06 19th Floor, Wisma MCA 163 Jalan Ampang, Kuala Lumpur, 50450, MALAYSIA | ||||
8 | Poland | tertiary qualifications, or have successfully completed at least two years of undergraduate university study | Australian Embassy, Berlin, Germany Visa Office Wallstrasse 76-79 D-10179 Berlin GERMANY | Australian Embassy, Berlin, Germany Visa Office Wallstrasse 76-79 D-10179 Berlin, GERMANY | |||
9 | Portugal | tertiary qualifications, or have successfully completed at least two years of undergraduate university study | Australian Embassy, Berlin, Germany Visa Office Wallstrasse 76-79 D-10179 Berlin, GERMANY | Australian Embassy, Berlin, Germany Visa Office Wallstrasse 76-79 D-10179 Berlin, GERMANY | |||
10 | Republic of Turkey | tertiary qualifications, or have satisfactorily completed at least two years of undergraduate university study | Australian Embassy, Ankara, Turkey PK 32, | Australian Embassy, Ankara, Turkey MNG Building | |||
11 | Spain | tertiary qualifications, or have satisfactorily completed at least two years of undergraduate university study | Australian Embassy, Berlin, Germany Visa Office Wallstrasse 76-79 D-10179 Berlin, GERMANY | Australian Embassy, Berlin, Germany Visa Office Wallstrasse 76-79 D-10179 Berlin, GERMANY | |||
12 | United States of America | secondary school qualifications | for forms which are not Internet forms, applications may be made in any foreign country at a diplomatic, consular or migration office maintained by or on behalf of the Commonwealth outside Australia | for forms which are not Internet forms, applications may be made in any foreign country at a diplomatic, consular or migration office maintained by or on behalf of the Commonwealth outside Australia | |||
13 | Uruguay | tertiary qualifications, or have successfully completed at least two years of undergraduate university study | Australian Embassy, Buenos Aires, Argentina Villanueva 1400 Buenos Aires C1426BMJ ARGENTINA | Australian Embassy, Buenos Aires, Argentina Villanueva 1400 Buenos Aires C1426BMJ ARGENTINA | |||
Schedule 2 - Item 1225 - Working Holiday (Temporary)(Class TZ) visa - Subclass 417 (Working Holiday)
Column 1 Passport | Column 2 Conditions | |
1 | Belgium | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Belgium |
2 | Canada | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Canada |
3 | Denmark | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Denmark |
4 | Finland | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Finland |
5 | France | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of France |
6 | Italy | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Italy |
7 | Norway | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Norway |
8 | Sweden | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Sweden |
9 | The Netherlands | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of The Netherlands |
10 | The Republic of Ireland | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of the Republic of Ireland |
11 | The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Passport must indicate that the applicant’s nationality is British Citizen or British National (Overseas) |
12 | Estonia | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Estonia |
13 | Germany | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Germany |
14 | Japan | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Japan |
15 | Malta | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of Malta |
16 | Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People’s Republic of China | Nil |
17 | The Republic of Cyprus | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of the Republic of Cyprus |
18 | The Republic of Korea | Passport must indicate that the applicant is a national of the Republic of Korea |
19 | Passports issued by the authorities of Taiwan | Passport must not purport to be an official or diplomatic passport |

